Category Archives: Local News
East Peoria City Council approves new police body cameras
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's police department will soon join most of the rest of the area in having new body cameras. The East Peoria City Council Tuesday night voted to approve the purchase and...
Will Stevenson Jun 08, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
CAT increases shareholder dividends
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Caterpillar's Board of Directors voted on Wednesday to raise the quarterly cash dividend by nine cents, an 8% increase, to $1.20 per share of common stock, payable August 19, to sha...
Julia Bradley Jun 08, 2022 Caterpillar
Arson causes mobile home fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded to a mobile home early Wednesday morning in the area of W. Bonny Doon Lane and N. Hale Avenue. When crews arrived around 2:45 a.m., the home was entirely ...
Julia Bradley Jun 08, 2022 Midwest Communications
Girl dies days after five-vehicle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A young girl has died following a weekend crash on Interstate 55 McLean County. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Mia Ross, 8, of Earlville was pronounced brain dead Tuesday morn...
Will Stevenson Jun 07, 2022 (25 News)
USDA: Corn and soybeans almost fully planted in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Corn and soybean planting is almost done in all of Illinois. The USDA's weekly crop progress report indicates 95 percent of corn has been planted statewide, and an official says th...
Will Stevenson Jun 07, 2022 David Morris / CC
Trustees: Dunlap Library Director acted lawfully, policies followed in wake of photo-printing incident
DUNLAP, Ill. - The Dunlap Public Library's Board of Trustees has put out a statement regarding their investigation into whether the library did the right thing after a patron could be seen printing wh...
Will Stevenson Jun 07, 2022 (Dunlap Public Library)
Peoria Jaycees discontinue International Beer Festival
PEORIA, Ill. - The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another annual event in Peoria for good. The Peoria Jaycees say they have officially discontinued their International Beer Festival. The last time it w...
Will Stevenson Jun 07, 2022 (Peoria Jaycees)
IL American Water: Farmington Boil Order begins Tuesday
FARMINGTON, Ill. -- Illinois American Water is completing an investment project at the Farmington Water Treatment plant. The work includes replacing a tank valve. It requires a boil order for the City...
Julia Bradley Jun 07, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD
ISP Director: No more testing kit backlogs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - What was once a decades-long problem for Illinois State Police and local police departments has now become a thing of the past. The State Police says the backlog of forensic and DN...
Will Stevenson Jun 06, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
'Summer of Go' now underway at Peoria Park District
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Park District is officially kicking off its summer full of activities for children and adults, but not without some concerns. The start of the park district's "Summer of Go" ...
Will Stevenson Jun 06, 2022 (Peoria Park District)